Wednesday, July 28, 2010

TUTORIAL: how to make a beautiful female text effect

Now we will make an interesting text effect to use when you are dealing with female interests.

In this case, the more traditional colors to use are pink and purple. Beside this, a subtle, realistic metallic border can give a killer looking.

So let's do it. Go to this free text effect and configure it like this:
- Text: girls (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: FFFFFF;
- Font name: Glamourgirl.

So you get this effect:

Extra tips:
- the used font fits very well our intentions because of its delicated rounded shapes and because some letters have a heart as an interesting detail;
- many fonts have special or strange features; for this font, the upper-case letters have a lower-case appearance;
- you can try many other text effects for female subjects by choosing from this text generator catalog.


Tuesday, July 20, 2010

TUTORIAL: how to make a game style text effect

If you need to make a header for any kind of game related subject, I have a useful suggestion.

Beside using a very nice glow effect, the smart step here is to choose a font face that reminds (old times) game interfaces.

To get it done, go to this free text effect and configure it like shown below:
- Text: Games (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: it can't be used for this text effect in particular;
- Font name: Videophreak.

So you get a text like this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- this tutorial can be usefull to make text to other subjects like gadgets, geek interests, etc;
- you can try many other neon text effects by choosing from this text generator catalog.


Thursday, July 8, 2010

TUTORIAL: creating a non-realistic water text

Sometimes it can be nice using a water text, and sometimes a non-realistic one can fit better what is around.

One important thing here is to use a very irregular font face to get a "liquid looking".

To get it, go to this free text effect and configure it like this:
- Text: water (I used this text as example, you choose yours);
- Font size: Normal;
- Margin: 3;
- Background color: 209FFF;
- Font name: Blobs.

So you get this (click to enlarge):

Extra tips:
- I think a blue background helps to get some water appearance;
- if you prefer a realistic water text, probably you should use this liquid text generator.